Use it up · Eggs and dairy

Feta

Have extra feta? Here’s how to choose, store and prep feta, plus 9 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Blocks in brine stay moister and taste better than pre-crumbled feta.

🧊 Storing it

Fridge: By the package date; keep a block covered in its brine once opened

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out.

🔪 Prepping it

Crumble it over salads, eggs, roasted vegetables and grain bowls. It's salty, so taste before adding more salt.

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Crumbled feta. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	265 kcal	13%
Protein	14 g	28%
Total fat	21 g	28%
Saturated fat	13 g	66%
Total carbohydrate	3.9 g	1%
Dietary fiber	0.0 g	0%
Total sugars	0.0 g
Sodium	1,139 mg	50%
Calcium	493 mg	38%
Iron	0.7 mg	4%
Potassium	62 mg	1%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 173420 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

9 recipes, the ones that use the most feta first.

With a smaller amount

Harvest Apple Salad20 min · serves 4 · side, lunch ⚡ quick🥕 vegetarian

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

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Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.